5208 E Side Ave #2, Dallas, TX 75214
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  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,000 sqft

5208 E Side Ave #2, Dallas, TX 75214

Home Highlights

Apartment
1,000 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

This beautifully updated 2-bedroom upstairs unit blends historic charm with modern upgrades. Featuring original architectural details alongside brand-new cabinets, elegant granite countertops, fresh paint, and stylish wood/vinyl flooring. Nestled in a prime East Dallas location, you're just steps from the Santa Fe Trail and only a 4-minute drive to Baylor University Medical Center. With easy access to I-30, commuting is effortless. Don't miss this rare opportunity to live in a home that combines character, convenience, and comfort!

No smoking inside the building.
One year lease term
5208 E Side Ave #2, Dallas, TX 75214 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,000 sqft apartment. More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2025 with an asking price of $1,550 per month. That rental listing was removed on April 4, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,531/month.

Home Details for 5208 E Side Ave #2

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Air ConditioningCooling System: Central Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood, Tile

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street Parking, On Site

Comparable Sales for 5208 E Side Ave #2

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
723 Glendale St, Dallas, TX
0.69
Apartment
-
12/22/25
1
1
600 sqft
4208 Live Oak St #102, Dallas, TX
1.13
Apartment
-
03/28/26
2
2.5
1,800 sqft
4302 Ross Ave #3058, Dallas, TX
1.34
Apartment
-
09/24/25
1
1
694 sqft
1945 Bennett Ave #3005-C, Dallas, TX
1.42
Apartment
-
07/17/26
1
613 sqft
2990 Blackburn St #5103, Dallas, TX
2.18
Apartment
-
08/03/26
1
1
894 sqft
2990 Blackburn St #5164, Dallas, TX
2.18
Apartment
-
10/26/25
2
2
1,180 sqft
2975 Blackburn St #821, Dallas, TX
2.21
Apartment
-
05/01/26
1
1
775 sqft
3700 McKinney Ave #906, Dallas, TX
2.28
Apartment
-
08/20/26
2
2
1,142 sqft
2975 Blackburn St #817, Dallas, TX
2.21
Apartment
-
12/23/25
1
1
678 sqft
3330 Oak Grove Ave #601, Dallas, TX
2.29
Apartment
-
02/19/26
2
2
1,166 sqft
Home facts updated by county records

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Rental Market Trends in Dallas

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$1,531/mo
Average rent
$1.95K
Available listings
3494
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Around this home

What Locals Say about Dallas

At least 9516 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 82 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 79 % Say car is needed

  • 77 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 69 % Say parking is easy

  • 68 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 67 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 55 % Say it's quiet

  • 53 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 53 % Say kids play outside

  • 52 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 52 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 51 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 46 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 44 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 36 % Say there's wildlife

  • 30 % Say there are community events

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  • Lysandra Waitemon
    "People walking their dogs and the dog park. "
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  • Trulia User
    "8 min drive downtown, 30 min drive to far north Dallas "
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  • Trulia User
    "I find that it's pretty quiet and things are easy to locate as far as food and groceries "
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  • Trulia User
    "Not much traffic. Easy to walk around park nearby quiet neighborhood. People are around here and friendly and love their dogs."
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  • Trulia User
    "Pride is part of the community "
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  • Chloesweeney333
    "Neighbors are friendly and itā€™s a nice sense of community and people are always offering to help one another. "
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  • R96t4g6np7
    "Very close to everything but horrible traffic. "
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  • Ashley Coleman
    "There are close dog parks near residential apartments. Community is very animal friendly for ALL dog breeds."
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  • Brownjavanese23
    "It looks unsafe but until you are here and see for yourself that itā€™s just like any other neighborhood with ruley neighbors and older people that try to rule but younger people in charge itā€™s the same everywhere"
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  • C S
    "There is public transportation and easy access to the interstate. Traffic is not horrible. They are constantly improving the streets "
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  • Jose G Villa
    "My subdivision is sefty and secure have access too differents interstate highways and clean streets people friendly "
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  • Sara Weinfeld
    "Approximately 30 to 45 minutes in the metroplex. Itā€™s dead center of Dallas but takes forever getting anywhere else."
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  • Stan Castloo
    "Amazing neighborhood with a high walkability score. Itā€™s a great neighborhood with convenience at your fingertips. Whether itā€™s finding a grocery store or hopping on the Tollway, itā€™s a winning location."
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  • Tracy Miller-cook
    "Many parks nearby and bike paths to white rock lake. Rec center within neighborhood also. Dog friendly area with good magnet schools within Dallas ISD."
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  • Kenny M.
    "I just moved here and live in a duplex in the neighborhood. The folks are nice, respectful, friendly and look out for each other. Surprisingly safe . I forgot my keys in the side door for a few days and no one took it or entered my home. This place is close to everything ā˜ŗļø"
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  • E. F.
    "I commute from downtown to southwest Dallas county no more than twice a week. I travel by car. Itā€™s generally against traffic."
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  • Lsmart1985
    "Not good area to let your kids walk alone by themselves or without adults. Or women at night should not walk alone"
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  • Raymondlsump
    "Lots of dog walkers and nice dogs abound in this bucolic little neighborhood east of Dallas . Houses are very charming harkening back to the 1930-1950ā€™s when many of the houses were built."
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  • Bridget Wallace
    "My commute is great. Moved to a house thatā€™s about 3 miles from the office. Because the traffic from the suburbs is awful and was getting worse. "
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  • Teresa Harrison
    "There was a fire near my home in 2023. My neighbors came together to help me, and ALL of the ladies gathered around me while I cried."
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  • Lydia P
    "Everyone has a dog. Everyone picks up the poop. If you donā€™t pick up the poop, you will be shamed. Also keep your dog on a leash and leave the cats alone. Unless you are at the park and your dog is well behaved. "
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  • Ebosburn
    "Not a lot of young children. But that is changing. Mostly quiet neighborhood. The school does not have high ratings. We did private. "
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  • Mach Gc
    "Be friendly every time with your neighbors, and donā€™t just seat in the house, we make our neighborhood the way it is"
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  • Stephanie Arthur
    "Keeping an eye on their kids. Being kind. Look for good in people. ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦. How to discipline kids. "
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  • Jesse
    "Its quiet and calm. Lots of places for your pup to sniff. The parks at Aberdeen are nearby and nice. "
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  • Craig Mertens
    "Iā€™ve lived in Dallas for 25 years and itā€™s home. If you can get through the summer, the other months are great!"
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  • Jdhprst6gr
    "Everyone has a dog, very friendly place for dogs and cats. No dog park nearby, but a couple of good parks where you can walk them "
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  • Maribel Perez
    "Itā€™s so quiet and peaceful I been leaving here since 2020 and I love it. I would love to find a place near "
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  • 88mystic
    "The schools are decent but kids donā€™t play in the streets, they play in their own yards. But maybe Iā€™m old fashioned because I used to play baseball in the streets in front of my house."
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  • Rana
    "Nice neighborhood and good shopping as everything near here and all other supermarkets are nearby and also friendly neighborhood and all the good restaurants are nearby too"
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  • Daniel Ferrari
    "Clean, close to restaurants with walking distance. Good for young couples and singles. Easy access to all highways"
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  • Tv8ngzn7h9
    "There is a dog park nearby. Lots of people are walking their dogs in this neighborhood. Dogs are also allowed on Katy Trail. "
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  • Nedda.roach
    "I couldnā€™t say, this is a horrible neighborhood! If you want to sleep and hear pew pew shots every night then this is the place to live. Just horrible."
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  • S5jngzmm7z
    "City people affordability quiet safe sometimes spacious homes local groceries walkable restaurants bishop arts improving"
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  • Joeandkatyt
    "Fabulous, safe neighborhood in close proximity to like 10 well respected private schools in Dallas. There are always kids waking around and biking. Feels super safe. "
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  • Brendacrystal12
    "I been living in Dallas for my whole life and I love it here itā€™s really safe and the neighborhood is really nice and calm"
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  • Win Purifoy
    "We have style shows and hamburger cook outs and annual Christmas parties and weddings and wedding parties"
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  • Mzsxwnbv6r
    "Give & take library, neighbor ls Are friendly & eager to help each other! Itā€™s quiet & beautiful! Lots Of People walking their dogs & exercising!"
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  • Bridget Wallace
    "The Glen Meadow homeowners association organizes a few events every year. Most of our neighbors wave and speak when outdoors. "
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  • Scott
    "Every couple months a crew comes and tears up the intersection at one end of my block for a few months. Eventually they fix it, but a couple months later they come back. This has been happening for two years now. "
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Apr 4, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$1,375
Mar 22, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$1,375
Price increased by 2%
Mar 12, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$1,345
Price decreased by 6%
Mar 4, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$1,425
Price increased by 2%
Mar 1, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$1,395
Price decreased by 4%

Frequently asked questions about 5208 E Side Ave #2

  • Is Dallas a buyer's or seller's market?
    Dallas is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Dallas?
    The median sale price in Dallas is $469K. That is down $20K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Dallas?
    Residents describe Dallas, TX as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and easy to park in. See recently sold homes in Dallas, TX.
  • What are the closest schools to 5208 E Side Ave #2?
    The closest schools to 5208 E Side Ave #2 in Dallas, TX are J L Long Middle School (rated 6/10), Mount Auburn Elementary School (Pre-K, rated 7/10), Woodrow Wilson High School (rated 5/10).
  • Does 5208 E Side Ave #2 have air conditioning?
    Yes, 5208 E Side Ave #2 in Dallas, TX has air conditioning.
  • Does 5208 E Side Ave #2 have parking?
    Yes, 5208 E Side Ave #2 in Dallas, TX has on-site parking.

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